Remember Final Fantasy IX? Less hyped than VII, VIII or X, the game nonetheless has a hardcore contingent of fans. That contingent seems to include Cyber Group Studios, an animation studio based in France. They’ve announced they’re producing an animated series based on the game. …Read more »
Mobile Suit Gundam Hathaway, which hit Japanese theaters June 11 after multiple delays, is pulling in some serious yen. The film has earned over a billion yen, making it the first Gundam movie to do so since Char’s Counterattack back in 1988. Kind of a …Read more »
The anime adaptation of Record of Ragnarok just hit Netflix, but there’s no English-language release of the original manga! That situation will soon be rectified, however. Viz Media just announced that it’s picked up the manga by Shinya Umemura, Ajichika and Takumi Fukui. It’ll start …Read more »
When it comes to digital manga, there’s a new game in town called Azuki. The new digital manga service, which will offer simulpub chapters and a back catalog, launches June 28. Azuki’s first big partner will be Kodansha USA. The service will be free (select …Read more »
Uncle From Another World (Isekai Ojisan), the isekai manga from Hotondoshindeiru, is getting a TV anime. We could describe the story, but Yen Press has done the work for us! Seventeen years ago, Takafumi’s uncle fell into a coma, but now he’s back like a …Read more »
The latest (but not last, despite its title) Rurouni Kenshin film is coming to Netflix in the US June 18. That’s pretty quick! The film only hit Japanese theaters April 23. Ostensibly, the streaming service will also be bringing us the actual final Kenshin film, …Read more »
EDENS ZERO, the new Hiro Mashima show, is currently airing in Japan, and Japanese social media users have flagged up a scene that seems to risk the show getting in hot water. It’s on plain ol’ broadcast TV, after all. Watch out: slightly NSFW/slightly spoilery …Read more »
Discotek, everyone’s favorite licensor of classic and otherwise awesome anime, released a slew of new title announcements today for that finest of formats, the blue ray diskette. At the top of the list is Lupin the Third: Part V, the most recent season of Lupin. …Read more »
Evangelion 3.0+1.0 has already made more money than any other film in the franchise. Now it’s set to attract fans back to theaters for one more screening. The film will be getting an update called Evangelion 3.0+1.01 starting in Japanese theaters June 12. That update …Read more »
The Detective Is Already Dead is set to hit screens July 4 with an hour-long special. That’s the latest word on the upcoming anime known in Japanese as Tantei wa Mou, Shindeiru. Along with that news comes a fresh promo video for the series. Skip …Read more »
Mr. Osomatsu is lined up for some more anime in 2022 and 2023. That’s the word from an event in Japan over the weekend. What form will this latest anime take? Well, it’s not exactly clear, but the two “works” will have limited theatrical screenings, …Read more »
Megalobox 2: Nomad is coming at you in English starting this Sunday. Funimation has announced it’ll start streaming its English-language version of the show starting June 6. The dub sees the first season cast return for another round. That includes: Joe: Kaiji Tang Nanbu: Jason …Read more »
The last few months have been an emotional rollercoaster for Japanese Gundam fans. First Mobile Suit Gundam Hathaway, the first film in a new trilogy, was set for July of last year—then early May 2021—then late May—now June 11. A state of emergency covers Japan’s …Read more »
Lupin the Siiiiiixth! Lupin III: Part 6, the latest series in the adventures of Lupin III and co., has just been announced after a few days of rumors. The announcement comes alongside a teaser poster and staff announcement: Director: Eiji Suganuma (Lupin III: Prison of …Read more »
The World Cosplay Summit is back! The yearly event, which celebrates all things cosplay, is typically held in Nagoya, Aichi Prefecture, with cosplayers from around the world coming to compete. Last year was different, with the event held online—you know why. This year, it looks …Read more »
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